Lyrics
Intro
I have a message
Congratulations
I have a message for you, oh
God has sent me to you, oh
I have a message for you, oh oh oh
God has sent me to you
Verse 1
Listen
Them say them tell you say
Say you can never be the one
But God say make I tell you say
Say na you him choose
In one month, in one week
You will sing a new song, oh
In two days or lesser than
You will hear
Chorus
Congratulations
You have seen the glory of God
Congratulations
He has done it for you
And you will come back with a new song to sing
God is good
Yes, you will come again with a new song to praise
God is good, oh oh oh
Congratulations, oh, congratulations, oh
Uh uh uh, congratulations
See what the Lord has done for you
Congratulations, oh God is good
Verse 2
Them say, them say that
That I can never be all that
But I see I've seen that
God is greater than that
Who can battle with the Lord
Nobody nobody
Who can change his mind about me
I say no body
Through many years, in many ways
I have seen his faithfulness
For ever and ever
I will hear
Chorus (Repeat)
Congratulations
I have seen the glory of God
Congratulations
He has done it for me
And I will come back with a new song to sing
My God is good, eh eh
Yes, I will come again with a new song to praise
My God is good, oh oh oh
Congratulations, oh, congratulations, oh
Congratulations
See what the Lord has done for me
Congratulations, oh God is good
Bridge
Congratulations time for jubilation
Congratulations no more tribulation
I bring you good news wey you cannot refuse, oh Lord
I bring you good news wey you cannot refuse
I toll you with Christ say you can never loose oh God, ah
Oh, man a man abeg you gimme your attention
Very very soon you will share your testimony
One by one you will tell your testimony
Bigger than money we say sweeter than honey
Chorus (Repeat)
Congratulations
You have seen the glory of God
Congratulations
He has done it for you
And you will come back with a new song to sing
Your God is good
You will come again with a new song to praise
God is good, oh oh oh
Congratulations, oh, congratulations, oh
Uh uh uh uh, you say will come back with a new song to sing
My God is good, oh oh oh oh
Congratulations Good is good
Outro
Tell it a while n we a go tell it awhile
Sit upon a rhythm like a king upon a throne
Boy a Buchi boy long side A D A
Two are we together in a celebration
I have a message for you, oh oh oh
God has sent me to uh u, you, uh
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Congratulations” by Buchi and Ada Ehi is a Nigerian gospel song that delivers good news before the miracle has arrived. The opening says, “I have a message for you, God has sent me to you,” and the first verse answers the voices that said the listener could never be the one with the promise that God has chosen them. A new song is promised in a month, a week or two days.
The chorus declares that the listener has seen the glory of God and will come back with a new song to praise. The second verse turns the message to the singer: others said it could never happen, but God is greater, and no one can battle with the Lord or change His mind. Years of faithfulness are given as the reason for confidence.
The bridge mixes English and Pidgin to announce jubilation and an end to tribulation, with testimonies sweeter than honey. The themes are close to Psalm 126:5-6, Psalm 40:3 and Romans 8:31. It is an upbeat song of encouragement for people who are still waiting.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 40:3 A new song put in my mouth
- Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears reap with joy
- Psalm 19:10 God’s ways are sweeter than honey